Lona's Lil Eats

Lona's Lil Eats Asian-inspired cuisine in St.Louis devoted to delicious food that you can feel good about. Home of the Original Giant Rice Paper Wrap.
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Lona’s LiL Eats, a St Louis restaurant and catering service, is home to the Giant Rice Paper Wrap. We specialize in fresh Asian cuisine with a soul-food flare. We focus on more than just flavor; we focus on feeling and physical sensation. We use fresh ingredients just chopped, absolutely NO MSG, make all our seasonings and sauces from scratch- from peeling the garlic, roasting peanuts, on up. Our

food is filling, but won’t leave one feeling heavy, with flavors so grounded in excitement that the last bite is the most delicious, for real! Lona’s LiL Eats began in 2008 as an experimental project using just one gas-grill in Soulard Farmers Market. The name, Lona’s LiL (little) Eats, is a literal translation from Chinese for roughly “a hole-in-the-wall selling stop-and-go food place.” The original intention was to bring a hole-in-the-wall Thai restaurant into the Market. Well not really Thai in any familiar sense, but this is the United States- you gotta have an eye-catcher! While the stand at Soulard Farmers Market remains open every Saturday lunch, we now have a brick-and-mortar shop that owners Pierce and Lona live above with their two children Jane and Daniel. The menu comprises of options that were formed organically through participation with Soulard Farmers Market patrons. So while Lona’s LiL Eats serves food in several novel forms, these forms were not creations obsessively planned, but rather obsessively intuited from the social experience between Lona, Pierce, and creative (demanding? Is there a difference?) fans.

We make it with love, you enjoy every bite:* Fried Rice* Spicy Tofu * Chopped Salad Mix* Spicy Sesame sauce
08/21/2026

We make it with love, you enjoy every bite:
* Fried Rice
* Spicy Tofu
* Chopped Salad Mix
* Spicy Sesame sauce

08/19/2026

There’s an art to the perfect roll. It starts with rice paper, hydrated just right, and filled with a vibrant harmony of crisp, fresh ingredients.
Every wrap is hand-rolled with intention, creating that satisfying, light crunch that keeps you coming back for more. It’s not just a bite, it’s our favorite little labor of love, crafted daily just for you.
Come taste why it’s the star of the show. 🌯✨

Craving authentic Asian flavors? Our Spicy Tofu is made fresh in daily batches with ingredients that never compromise. ...
08/18/2026

Craving authentic Asian flavors? Our Spicy Tofu is made fresh in daily batches with ingredients that never compromise.

Inspired by our original Fox Park location, our new location captures the heart of what makes Lona’s Lona’s. Excited to ...
08/17/2026

Inspired by our original Fox Park location, our new location captures the heart of what makes Lona’s Lona’s. Excited to continue making memories here with everyone :)

Wow! What a week. Kirkwood, thank you for the warm welcome. If you haven’t been out yet, come by and visit!
08/16/2026

Wow! What a week. Kirkwood, thank you for the warm welcome. If you haven’t been out yet, come by and visit!

Happy Grand Opening Day, Kirkwood! We’re open all day but we hope you’ll join us at 4 p.m. for the big rice paper ribbon...
08/15/2026

Happy Grand Opening Day, Kirkwood! We’re open all day but we hope you’ll join us at 4 p.m. for the big rice paper ribbon cutting (and of course, your favorite Lona’s bites!).

We’re giving away a private dinner with Lona for six! Who will be the lucky winner? Here’s how to qualify:
- Come to our grand opening today at 4pm
- Follow us on either Instagram or Facebook
- Like this post and tag 2 friends in the comments

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Earlier this week St. Louis Magazine got an exclusive first look at our brand new Kirkwood location. Visit website to r...
08/14/2026

Earlier this week St. Louis Magazine got an exclusive first look at our brand new Kirkwood location. Visit website to read more about our new location and we’ll see you soon!

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Kirkwood, the wait is over! Join us for our Grand Opening on Saturday, August 15 at 4 p.m. at 612 W. Woodbine Ave. We’re...
08/14/2026

Kirkwood, the wait is over!

Join us for our Grand Opening on Saturday, August 15 at 4 p.m. at 612 W. Woodbine Ave. We’re kicking things off with a special rice paper ribbon cutting, and one lucky guest will win a private dinner for 6 with Lona!

We can’t wait to welcome you.

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Build your own delicious plate with Lona
08/13/2026

Build your own delicious plate with Lona

08/11/2026

What’s your favorite dish? Let us know in the comments!

Address

2199 California Avenue
St. Louis, MO
63104

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm

Telephone

+13149258938

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